Labour Relations Advisor – Public Sector Policing

Surrey Police Service; Surrey; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

Pension

RRSP/TFSA matching

Vacation entitlements

Professional development

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Recreation facility discounts

Job summary

Surrey Police Service (SPS) seeks an experienced Labour Relations Advisor to join its Human Resources team in an on-site role. You will advise on collective agreements, manage investigations, grievances, and disciplinary processes within a complex unionized environment.

The ideal candidate brings five to seven years of progressive labour relations experience, an HR degree, and preferably a CPHR designation. A police security clearance, including a polygraph, is required for employment with SPS.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressive labour relations experience in a highly unionized public-sector or similar environment.
• CPHR designation preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• All applicants must obtain and maintain the required police security clearance, including a polygraph examination.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain effective relationships with union representatives to support collaborative labour relations.
• Provide expert guidance to managers on collective agreements, employment legislation, labour law principles, and organizational policies.
• Lead workplace investigations from start to finish, including findings and disciplinary recommendations.
• Lead the grievance process from review through resolution, including investigations, risk assessment, strategy, settlements.
• Act as an investigator for Respectful Workplace complaints.
• Lead and support managers through performance and attendance management processes.
• Participate in regular labour management meetings with the respective Union(s).
• Support collective bargaining activities through research, proposal development, costing, issue analysis, and participation in negotiations as required.
• Maintain accurate records of labour relations files and activities to ensure compliance.
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure HR practices remain compliant with labour laws.
• Support and work with the Abilities Management team on employee medical files related to fitness for duty and workplace accommodations.
• Support other HR functions including leading key recruitments.

Skills

Organized

Solutions-focused

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Initiative

Independent work

Judgment

Education

Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related field

CPHR designation preferred

Job description

Surrey Police Service (SPS) seeks an experienced Labour Relations Advisor to join its Human Resources team in an on-site role. You will advise on collective agreements, manage investigations, grievances, and disciplinary processes within a complex unionized environment.

The ideal candidate brings five to seven years of progressive labour relations experience, an HR degree, and preferably a CPHR designation. A police security clearance, including a polygraph, is required for employment with SPS.